Tools of the Tolleses
On the first of this year, former Nevada assemblywoman and University of Nevada, Reno professor Jill Tolles stepped into her dream role: executive director of the Guinn Center.
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Al Fresco Dining
When it comes to food, Chris McNamara is what he likes to call “an opportunivore.” Though the big-wall climber and ex-BASE jumper once scrounged leftover pizza from tourists at Yosemite’s Curry Village during summers, the South Lake Tahoe entrepreneur now snags leftovers from the plates of his two children, who enjoy riding shotgun on their dad’s mountain bike and flying across the kitchen on a custom-rigged zipline.
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But First, Breakfast
Growing up in Reno, Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell never missed breakfast. Her father, Bill Curry, a three-war veteran-turned-special-education-teacher, made sure of it.
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Hone Your Knife Knowledge
High-quality, sharp kitchen knives will upgrade your home cooking more than any other tool you own. And while it might seem easy to pick up a generic knife block from the nearest home furnishings store, our experts recommend curating your collection instead.
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Pie Under the Sky
Have you tried every cooking tool imaginable? How about one made of dirt?
Kyle Isacksen, director and lead instructor of the Reno nonprofit Cobitat, published the book Build it with Earth: The Cob Pizza Oven in December.
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Gimme Gelato
A frozen treat making waves from Italy, gelato offers a creamy, slightly warmer texture than American ice cream. Fortunately for us, area makers have mastered the art of Italian ice cream with flair, incorporating delicious ingredients.
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Ciao Negroni
It’s hard to pinpoint the origin of the Negroni, but one theory seems to carry more weight than others. A hybrid of the Milano-Torino and Americano cocktails, the Negroni was first ordered by Count Camillo Negroni and created by Fosco Scarselli in Florence, Italy, in 1919.
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Feeding a Full House
Cooking for 18 children is no easy feat — and it’s one most of us couldn’t manage. But Jenn Taylor Campbell, who runs the blog Mom of 18, fed that many mouths daily.
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Cooks 2023
Welcome to the Cooks 2023 edition of edible Reno-Tahoe.
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Reno-Tahoe Area Farmers’ Markets
Reno-Tahoe farmers’ markets.
